Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)

Policy ID: DCPromptForPasswordOnResume_2
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: System › Power Management › Sleep Settings

Description

This policy setting specifies whether or not the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep.

If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep.

If you disable this policy setting, the user is not prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep.

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE